Brexit

Roger Walter

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Fill in the blanks with the missing sentences to complete the article

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  1. announced his resignation

  2. the beginning of the end

  3. voters were in support of an exit

  4. global markets were negatively impacted

  5. electorate addressed the country's membership

  6. political goal that was pursued by various individuals

  7. considering leaving the United Kingdom

British withdrawal from the European Union, also known as Brexit, is a , advocacy groups, and political parties since the United Kingdom joined the precursor of the European Union in 1973.

The UK on June 23, 2016, in a referendum arranged by the British Parliament. The referendum showed that 51.9% of while 48.1% wished to remain in the EU.

As a result of the referendum, Prime Minister David Cameron effective October 2016. Netherlands announced it is considering leaving the European Union as well whereas Scotland is so it can continue to be a member of the European Union.

In addition to these announcements, and the question arose on what to do with Europe's growing refugee population. Many have speculated that this could be of the European Union.

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  1. What do you think could be the global results of Brexit?
  2. What do you think will happen to the millions of EU residents in Britain who will no longer be able to reside and work legally there? And to the British living in the EU?
  3. In your opinion, do you think this could mean the beginning of the end of the European Union? Why?
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